A snowstorm blows over and around the craggy fells at the head of Longsleddale. Pockets of spot lighting from the sun traced around the contours of the valley. I clambered up the eastern side of the valley to find compositions whilst this gorgeous light was happening. Thankfully, around this part of Longsleddale, one can find lots of glacial erratics and other craggy outcrops to play around with. Whilst also making sure I don’t disturb the sheep. =) https://goo.gl/vjzeku

Sadgill, Longsleddale, Lake District, Cumbria, England.

ISO100, ƒ/8.0, 1⁄60 at 14mm (21mm full-frame equiv.) using a hard 2-stop ND grad on my Sigma dp0 Quattro. This is a single exposure shot three times for focus stacking. Processed in Sigma’s Photo Pro, edited in Lightroom and Photoshop.

The last time I visited Grisedale valley was around three years ago with my +Lisabet Woods-Jack in the height of summer. We hiked all the way up to Grisedale Tarn from Patterdale, in the middle of the day, in mid-20s heat. The sun kicked my ass that day. Today, the conditions were more favourable (for me), so I enjoyed a valley bottom stroll down the southern side of the dale and back along the northern side. I couldn’t resist this composition of Nethermostcove Beck and its cascades as they tumble down the side of imposing Eagle Crag. A day of moody hill fog and changing light, lovely stuff. https://goo.gl/dw3ISH

ISO100, ƒ/22, 0.8secs at 14mm (21mm full-frame equiv.) using a slim circular polariser and a soft 3-stop ND grad filter stacked on my Sigma dp0 Quattro. This is a single exposure, edited in Capture One and Photoshop.